Senior Recruiter at SKILLZ PLATFORM INC FKA SKILLZ INC

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Executive Search, Technical Recruiting, Full-cycle Recruiting, Sourcing, Candidate Assessment, Offer Negotiation, Pipeline Building, Stakeholder Management, Market Mapping, Strategic Planning, Problem-Solving, Relationship Building

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

About the job If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career! Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition. At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move! Why Skillz Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, pre-tax benefit options, and more. Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more. Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions. Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more. Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth. Responsibilities Run end-to-end executive searches (calibration → market map → slate → close) with high stakeholder complexity. Build proactive, evergreen pipelines that reduce future time-to-fill. Improve slate quality through stronger targeting and qualification. Increase offer acceptance through early alignment on comp, motivations, and decision velocity. Reduce reliance on external search partners by creating internal “search muscle”. Key Competencies Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of executive roles, technologies, and skills required to effectively assess candidates' qualifications. Strategic Thinking: Capacity to develop and execute data-driven / strategic recruiting plans aligned with the company's growth objectives and hiring needs. Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying challenges in the recruiting process and implementing creative solutions to overcome them, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process. Adaptability: Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities, market conditions, and business needs, while maintaining a high level of performance and professionalism. Negotiation Skills: Proficiency in negotiating job offers, compensation packages, and other employment terms to secure top talent while adhering to budgetary constraints. Relationship Building: Skill in building and nurturing relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners to facilitate successful hiring outcomes. Experience At least 5+ years (ideally 7+) of technical recruiting experience with expertise: Demonstrated experience in technical recruiting, with a proven track record of success in sourcing, assessing, and hiring engineering talent, leveraging in-depth knowledge and understanding of technical roles, technologies, and skills required in engineering positions. Experience in Full-cycle Recruiting: Hands-on experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates to coordinating interviews, booking travel, conducting reference checks, debriefing in hiring committees, negotiating offers, closing deals, and onboarding new hires, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience. Passion for gaming: Genuine enthusiasm for gaming and the gaming industry, with a deep understanding of gaming culture, trends, and technologies. Startup or Turnaround experience: Proven ability to thrive in a startup-like environment, with a proactive mindset, strong initiative, and a track record of taking ownership of recruitment processes and driving results. Healthy tenure: Demonstrated stability and commitment in previous roles, with a track record of staying in positions for 2 or more years. Internal promotions within organizations are highly valued, indicating strong career progression and contributions to company success. Bangalore local or willingness to relocate: Preference for candidates who are currently located in Bangalore or willing to relocate, demonstrating a commitment to joining the Skillz team in their Bangalore office. Location : Table Space Towers, 4th Cross Rd, Kaveri Nagar, Krishnarajapuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560048 Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming! Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board! Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end executive searches and build proactive talent pipelines to reduce time-to-fill. Focus on improving slate quality and increasing offer acceptance rates while reducing reliance on external search firms.